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FL S0300
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, subject to legislative appropriation of funds, to establish and operate a universal free school breakfast and lunch program for all public school students in grades K-12
- Mandates that all 67 county school districts participate in the National School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program and provide reimbursable meals at no cost to all students
- Requires school districts to maximize federal funding by participating in the community eligibility provision or other special assistance alternatives, and to report meal data to the department
- Eliminates existing provisions that allowed school districts to charge students for breakfast and that only required universal free breakfast in schools where 80% or more of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals
- Scheduled to take effect July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program
Last Action
Died in Agriculture
3/8/2024
Full Bill Text
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